"Barrett's magnum opus embodies
deep knowledge of Magic, Alchemy, Astrology, and the Kabbalah,
and has been cited by the Golden Dawn and other occult and
esoteric movements as source material."
It is one
of most important works on Natural, Talismanic, Ceremonial
and Black MAGIC.
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1801 first edition video 1 on You Tube
Book
description:
"A One Of A
Kind"
The true first
edition of The MAGUS has proved to be the most sought
after book on magic and alchemy ever written. The book
was first published in 1801 by its author, Francis
Barrett, who had spent many years diligently and
extensively studying medieval magic and occult sciences.
Most of the few hundred surviving copies can only be
found in certain libraries and private collections
locked away from the general rare book market.
The MAGUS includes much
information from various magical works that are
otherwise unavailable to the masses.
The essence of the content is aimed toward the true
student of occult seeking the key to the philosopher's
stone and the powers of magic. Within its structure the
work includes the important information of magical
tool construction and consecration. The stunning
illustrations were taken from ancient and medieval
texts, magical tables, planetary tables, talismans and
images of angels and demons.
Book One covers
natural magic, amulets and charms, potions, precious
stones, lights, candles, alchemy, the philosopher's
stone, transmutation, the four elements, numbers, and
planets.
Book Two covers
magnetic powers, Cabalistic magic, the names of angels
and spirits, the performing of invocations, conjuring
spirits, magic circles, receiving oracles in dreams,
positive and evil spirits, and concludes with a major
biographical section on the great occultists throughout
the history.
For the student of magical
history and practice, the book is a necessity ; for the
true collector, it is a crown jewel of his rare-occult
book library.
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1801 first edition video 2 on You Tube
DESCRIPTION:
The book has a beautiful
appearance. It was re-bound in full black goat
skin&marble endpapers by prominent bookbinder Herb
Weitz.. Size: 7 1/4" wide x 10" tall x 1"
thick. Publisher: LONDON: Lackington, Allen 1801. .
Some points of
proof that this book is, indeed, a true first edition
and not an 1875 facsimile are:
1. The
entire text (and not just the title page) is typed with
the long "s" (resembling a modern
"f") in primary and medial positions. (except
for the title page, 1875 reprint's text is printed with
modern "s")
2.There
are 4 color plates (reprint has 5 colored plates)
